The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-22
Proceedings of Congress.

GTOGtG44166 VI OOhGAOoo
In the Senate, last Friday, the conference
committee on appropriations for arms and
equipments for the militia reported, reducing
the appropriation from six to four hundred
thousand dollars. The inter state commerce
bill was further debated, and finally passed by
43 to Is. Senator German voted for the bill;
Senator Wilson was not present, and most OF
the votes against the measure came from the
Republican side.
In the House Mr.. Caldwell, of Tennessee,
submitted the conference report on the Eec-
toral Count bill, and it was agreed to without
debate or division. The rest of the session
was devoted TO private and local bills.
The Senate was not in session on Saturday
In the House Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, pre-
sented the conference report on the Inter
State Commerce bill, and gave notice that he
would call it up at an early day. Bills were
renorted for the consolidation of customs dis
tricts; the collection of more accurate status
tics of export, emigration and immigration,
and the retirement and recoininage OF the
trade dollar. The resolution for an investiga-
ton of the accounts of the Pacific Railroads
was discussed until the expiration of the
morning hour.
On Monday, in the Senate, Mr.. Hoar, from
the select committee on the centennial of the
constitution, reported resolution, which was
adopted, declaring it expedient that the cen
tennial anniversary of the Inauguration of the
constitution be celebrated in April. 1889, by
an address to be delivered before the Presi-
dent of the United States and the two Houses
of Congress by the Chief Justice of the United
States, to which the representatives of foreign
governments shall be invited, and that the
occasion be further celebrated by suitable civic
or military observances, the details thereof to
he settled hereafter. The Pension and Army
| Appropriation bills were passed, with some
slight amendments. The bill for the estab-
lishment of agricultural experiment stations
was discussed.
In the House two pension bills we're passed,
as noted elsewhere in this issue; bill was
| introduced to grant pension OF so month
to Walt Whitman, an eccentric poet, and the
interstate commerce bill was passed by for
other bills.
In the Senate on Tuesday Mr.. Morrill,, from
the committee on finance, reported bill to
reimburse the depositors of the freedman
Bank, and it was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Hawey from the select committee on the
centennial celebration of the adoption of the
constitution, reported joint resolution, which
was passed, providing for the appoint
ment of a Joint committee of five Senators and
eight REPRESENTATIVES to consider the expedi-
ency of holding, in 1892, an International eX.
hibition of the industries and productions Of
all countries. Mr.. German offered resolu-
ton reciting the Canadian fishery instructions
and authorizing the President OF the United
States, whenever it shall appear to him that
there is an inslstance on the part OF the Cana-
dian authorities with the Instructions, indig-
nities and apnoyances above recited, to issue
his proclamation prohibiting the transit
through the United States or the Territorial
waters thereof, from point to point. in Canada
or from Canada to the ocean, of any engines,
cars, goods or vessels proceeding from Cana
da." The House bill, declaring the forfeiture
of certain lands granted to the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Co.,
was passed with amendments, and goes back
to the House.
In the Honse Mr.. lowering, of Massachu-
sets, from the Committee on Invalid Fen
sious, reported bill increasing from S72 to
500 the pension of soldiers and sailors who
have lost both arms. Mr.. Belmont, of New
York, FROM tLo Committee on Foreign Affairs,
reported a bill for the appointment OF com,
mttee to investigate concerning losses ana
injuries inflicted since DEG. 3lst, 1880, upon
United States oitigens engaged IN North At
lantic fisheries. Both the RbaTe bills were
fefarred to the committee Of the whole; The
Joint resolution, authorizing an investigation
of the accounts OF the Pacific Railroads, was
considered Several amendments, increasing
the scope OF the investigation, were agreed to,
and the resolution was passed without di'
vision. NJ.
Edmunds, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bill authorizing the Pres
ident "to protect and defend the rights u
American fishing vessels, Amerirsl fisher
man. American trading and Ntler vessels in
certain cases" Mr.. Mitchell, Of Pa, from
the Pensions Committee, reported back,
favorably. the House bill for the relief o.
denendent parents and honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors now disabled and depen
dent on their labor for support. Ar. HaWP
ton (by requestJ introduced bill, WHICH wa'
referred. to promote the efficiency OF THE
civil service BY establishing retired list.
The Senate hillraspFap $50, 900 tal
. Tie iS'ls,lna-sf the Charleston Jettles:' vas
passed.
In the House bill was reported from the
Committee on Patents amending the law re-
lating to patents, trademarks and copyrights
The Inter. State Commerce bill was discussed,
pending which the House adjourned:
In both houses of Congress on thursday
bills were introduced for the completion OIL
the monument to Mary, the mother of Wash
ington, at Fredericksburg, Va. The Senate
agreed to the conference report on the cleo
| t5rai connt bill, The House spent most o.
the session on the inter state commerce blll,
and had an evening session for debate on Inc
same measure.